What are the correct filing procedures for New York State Mileage Tax?
In the Jurisdiction dialog under the Tax Data tab, you can select Gross Weight Method or Unloaded Weight Method. For the Gross Weight Method, changing the Gross Weight of the unit in the Equipment Information dialog under the Specifications tab changes the tax rate. Rates can also vary for the Gross Weight Method depending on the number of empty legs and whether in the Equipment Information dialog under the ID tab the vehicle type is set for Tractor or Truck. In order for miles which are designated ‘Loaded=N’ to appear on the Weight Distance Tax Data Report, the ‘Unladen Weight’ must be equal to or greater than 7,001 lbs. The default value is 7000 lbs. For the Unloaded Weight Method the rate varies with the Unladen Weight set in the Equipment Information dialog under the Specifications tab. The rate also varies with the setting in the Equipment Information dialog under the ID tab for the vehicle type setting, Tractor or Truck. There are no credits for empty legs when using the Unladen
